GRAFTON Acrylic Alto Saxophone (1950-1967)

The design for these horns was originally patented in 1945 by Hector Sommaruga.Their production starting around 1950 only lasted only a little over ten years. The Grafton was built using off white acrylic plastic with dark lacquered metal keys. Due to limitations with plastics and construction considerations only altos were made by Grafton.

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The design for these horns was originally patented in 1945 by Hector Sommaruga.Their production starting around 1950 only lasted only a little over ten years. The Grafton was built using off white acrylic plastic with dark lacquered metal keys. Due to limitations with plastics and construction co... [more]